gracelessly
In awkward fashion
Gracelessly means without grace, elegance, or smoothness—awkwardly or clumsily.
Physical movement can be graceless: She gracelessly stumbled off the stage.
Social behavior too: He gracelessly changed the subject when she started crying.
The word often implies not just lack of skill but lack of tact or consideration.
Without refinement or polish
- crudelyIn unrefined manner
- coarselyIn unrefined manner
- uncouthlyIn unrefined manner
- tactlesslyWithout social sensitivity
bluntly · indelicately · crassly · boorishly · roughly · abruptly · curtly · brusquely
inelegantly
Without refinement or polish
tactlessly · bluntly · indelicately · crassly · boorishly · roughly · abruptly · curtly · brusquely · unsubtly
ungainly
Lacking ease of movement
- lumberingMoving heavily and awkwardly
- clumsyLacking physical coordination
- stumblingWalking clumsily, almost falling
fumbling · bumbling · shambling · tripping · lurching · flailing · staggering · tottering · plodding · heavy-footed
bungle
Fail through clumsiness
gaffe · misstep · faux pas · stumble · flounder · mishandle · muddle · flub · muff · slip up
gracelesslygraciously
With elegant kindness
tactfully · diplomatically · courteously · politely · charmingly
gracelesslyelegantly
With tasteful grace
beautifully · neatly · artfully · skillfully · deftly